1216 Brooklyn Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64127
Ph: 816.241.8100
Fax: 816.241.1455
Email: kcsclc@juno.com
Rev. Nelson (Fuzzy) Thompson
President
2009 Metropolitan Kansas City King Holiday Celebration
To promote recognition of Dr. King as a significant historical figure, and to promote the importance of his philosophy and teachings in the positive development of the United States and Global Community.

To create or reinforce community partnerships for the purpose of overcoming racial barriers, prejudices, myths and suspicions existing in our community, and to develop relationships among the various faith communities.

To educate Kansas City residents about the national holiday, and to expand the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday to be a community-wide celebration.

To nurture partnerships between all ethnic and religious communities in support of quality arts programs, economic development opportunities, spiritual growth, and equal opportunity activities to enhance the quality of life for all persons.
The SCLC of Kansas City
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a non-violent, directaction, social change organization founded nationally in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a group of Southern ministers.

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of SCLC was formally orgainzed in 1972, and is dedicated to the continuation of Dr. King's dream in metropolitain. Since 1969, SCLC of Greater Kansas city has sponsored the King Holiday Celebration during January to Celebration has grown to be on of the most exttensive observances in the nation.
Upcoming Events
        Saturday, January 10, 2009 
Urban Community Summit
8am		         Sunday, January 11, 2009
Interfaith Service
3:30pm		         Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Community Luncheon
11:30am
         Thursday, January 15, 2009
Youth Leadership Workshop
By Invitation Only 
8:00am 
 		         Thursday, January 15, 2009
Black Achievers Dinner
5:30p		         Saturday, January 17, 2009 
Performance of "Ragtime"
7pm		         Sunday, January 18, 2009
Methodist Ministers
Fellowship Service
6pm

 		         Monday, January 19, 2009 
Prayer Breakfast
8am		         Monday, January 19, 2009
Mass Celebration
6pm
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